Welcome to olympusestate.com, operated by Olympus Estate (“we”, “us”, “our”). As a Greek heritage and culture publication, we share stories of mythology, travel and tradition while protecting your privacy. This combined Privacy Policy and Terms of Use explains how we handle your data and the rules for using the site.
Privacy Policy
1Information we collect
We collect the following types of information when you use olympusestate.com:
- Personal data. When you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on posts or contact us, we may collect your name, email address and any details you provide.
- Usage data. We use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to collect anonymised data like your IP address, browser type, pages visited and time spent on the site.
- Cookies. We use cookies to improve your experience, for example to remember your preferences. You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
2How we use your information
We use your data to:
- Send newsletters with Greek culture content, travel ideas and recipes, if you have subscribed.
- Respond to your questions or comments.
- Analyse site usage to improve our content and your experience.
- Display advertising and affiliate links, such as Amazon or Booking.com, which support the publication.
We do not sell your personal data. Data may be shared with service providers, such as Mailchimp for newsletters or Google Analytics for insights, who comply with privacy laws.
3Advertising and cookies
Olympus Estate shows advertising served by Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this website or to other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising in Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some other vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info.
To learn more, read how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
4Your rights
Under the GDPR (for users in the EU) and the CCPA (for users in California), you have the right to:
- Access, correct or delete your personal data.
- Opt out of newsletters or cookies, through unsubscribe links or your browser settings.
- Request information about the data we collect.
To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
5Data security
We use secure hosting and SSL encryption to protect your data. No online platform is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection. You share data at your own risk.
6Third-party links
The site contains affiliate links and advertising. Following these links may take you to third-party sites with their own privacy policies, which we do not control. Please review their policies before sharing any data with them.
Terms of Use
1Acceptance of terms
By using olympusestate.com, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
2Use of the site
You may:
- Read, comment on and share our content for personal, non-commercial use.
- Subscribe to our newsletter.
You may not:
- Copy, reproduce or distribute our content without permission.
- Post unlawful, offensive or spam comments.
- Use the site to harm others or to break the law.
We reserve the right to moderate comments and remove anything that breaks these terms.
3Intellectual property
All content on olympusestate.com, including articles, images and recipes, is owned by Olympus Estate or licensed to us. You may not use it for commercial purposes without our written consent. Sharing on social media with proper credit, such as a link to the original article, is welcome.
4Limitation of liability
Olympusestate.com is provided “as is”. We are not liable for:
- Inaccuracies in content, including travel advice and recipes.
- Damages arising from use of the site, including data loss or problems with third-party links.
- Site downtime or technical errors.
You use the site at your own risk.
5Changes to these terms
We may update this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date, so please check back from time to time.
Contact us
For any question about this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, write to [email protected] or use our contact page.
Thank you for being part of the Estate.